A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albamonte family of Italy.
Reg. 1594 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. au soleil d'or, se levant derrière une montagne d'arg., mouv. de la p.”
SicilySicily, c. 1775
Where the Albamonte Arms Were Recorded
Sicily
Map of Italy showing where the Albamonte arms are recorded
The Albamonte arms were recorded in Sicily, c. 1775.
Sicily was ruled in turn by Normans, Germans, French and Spanish, and each left landed families behind. The island kept formal lists of its noble houses, which is why so many Sicilian names carry recorded arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Albamonte arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Sicily.
Origin & History of the Albamonte Family in Italy
The family name Albamonte finds its roots in the rugged landscape of Sicily, where the name was firmly established by the late eighteenth century. Etymologically, the name is a combination of the Italian words for white and mountain, likely serving as a descriptive reference to a specific geographic location or a family estate situated on a snow-capped peak. By 1775, records indicate that the family was integrated into the local social fabric of the island, participating in the agricultural and civic life that defined Sicilian communities during the Bourbon period. As the family grew, they became part of the regional history that saw Sicily transition through various political changes while maintaining deep ties to their ancestral lands. The name remains a testament to the family's long-standing connection to the Mediterranean environment and the specific topography of their historical home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albus and Mons
Latin for white and mountain.
This name
AlbamonteRefers to a person living near a white mountain or a prominent hill.
also spelled
Albamonti
Albamont
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Palermo, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Mango di Casalgerardo, Antonino, Nobiliario di Sicilia, 1912
Giarrizzo, Giuseppe, Sicilia, 1992
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
